A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Description￘ Variables in task narrative not replaced in email body. This functionality always worked fine up until 7.5.1 and apparently was broken in IBM BPM 8.
Local fix
Local Fix￘ Default Value for var's can be used but it's against best practice and would not work for those customers who is migrating their solution
Problem summary
Problem Summary: -- When BPM has been configured with proper SMTP server (smp-server value in 99Local.xml to correct SMTP server), User Profile has been administered with email address and checkbox has been enabled to receive task notifications via email) Now when starting a process in Task narrative in the email notification message the value of the variable is not replaced, instead the unevaluated variable or even an empty string is displayed Problem Conclusion: When creating a task the evaluated narrative is stored correctly so it could be displayed later.
Problem conclusion
Problem fixed +iFix available on top V801 GA
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR44742
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-11-13
Closed date
2013-02-06
Last modified date
2013-02-06
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021